Metadata - Summary of data in the Atlas
The Atlas contains 134 water resources which includes 6 bays and 48 lakes and 79 rivers and the Gulf of Mexico . Data recorded in the Atlas reaches back 123 years, starting on Tuesday, January 1, 1901. The most recent data is from Monday, November 25, 2024. Over 43,103,985 data samples have been included in the Atlas! The samples came from over 58 data sources provided by 27 different data providers. These people and agencies have helped make the Atlas an integral tool for managing our water resources.
Geographic Information Systems Data
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) data consists largely of land mapping and spatial data and is used in a wide variety of fields. The lay of the land can affect almost every aspect of life, including an area's culture, government, environment, and commerce, making GIS information important to everyone. Fields such as anthropology, medical science, and natural science use GIS to measure and predict the impact of geography on a region. By mapping water resources, the Atlas provides spatial information useful to citizens, water management professionals, and scientists alike. The following core datasets are processed as part of geospatial analyses, the results of which are presented directly within Atlas components:
| GIS Dataset Name | Data Custodian | Data Current as of: | More Information |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 Land-Use and Land-Cover | Southwest Florida Water Management District | 3/1/2004 | |
| 2009 Land-Use and Land-Cover | Southwest Florida Water Management District | 6/6/2011 | |
| 2010 Land-Use and Land-Cover | Southwest Florida Water Management District | 7/12/2013 | |
| 2011 Aerial Imagery | Southwest Florida Water Management District | 9/24/2012 | |
| 2014 Land-Use and Land-Cover | Southwest Florida Water Management District | 4/1/2019 | |
| 2014 Land-Use and Land-Cover | Southwest Florida Water Management District | Not Available | |
| 2020 Land-Use and Land-Cover | Southwest Florida Water Management District | Not Available | |
| Artificial Reefs | Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission | 8/6/2013 | |
| EPA Impaired Waters & TMDL Data | US Environmental Protection Agency | 10/23/2017 | |
| FDEP Impaired Waters & TMDL Data | Florida Department of Environmental Protection | Not Available | |
| FNAI Managed Lands / Conservation Data | Florida Natural Areas Inventory | 3/8/2019 | |
| Manatee County Roads Layer | Manatee County Geographic Information Services | Not Available | |
| Population Density (2000) | U.S. Department of Commerce | 1/1/2000 | |
| Population Estimates for Watersheds | U.S. Department of Commerce | 12/31/2021 | |
| SWFWMD Radar Rainfall Estimates | Southwest Florida Water Management District | Not Available | |
| SWFWMD Seagrass Beds | Southwest Florida Water Management District | 5/28/2021 | |
| Tampa Bay Restoration Sites | Tampa Bay Estuary Program | Not Available | |
| United States Census 2000 Block Group Boundaries | U.S. Department of Commerce | 7/27/2006 11:28:59 AM | |
| USGS 1:24,000 National Hydrography Dataset | University of South Florida Water Institute | 9/1/2009 | |
| Water Atlas Sample Site Locations | University of South Florida Water Institute | 9/1/2009 | |
| Waters Not Attaining Standards (WNAS) | Florida Department of Environmental Protection | Not Available |
Monitoring and Sampling Data
Citizens, scientists, and professionals all contribute to monitoring and sampling data in many ways. Citizens often provide information such as water levels data through volunteer programs. Scientists and professionals set up equipment at sampling stations for measuring attributes such as water quality and hydrology. They provide the data in various formats to the Atlas, which compiles, organizes, and presents the data to help people better understand the county's water resources.
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| Monitoring Dataset Name | Data Custodian | Data Current on Atlas as of: | Period of Record | More Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EMD Streamflow Data | Manatee County Department of Environmental Management | 8/7/2023 | 7/1/1988 - 9/30/2008 | |
| Enviro-Audit | Enviro-Audit | 11/24/2024 | 8/15/2017 - 7/10/2024 | |
| Environmental Protection Commission of Hillsborough County | Environmental Protection Commission of Hillsborough County | 11/24/2024 | 7/5/2017 - 8/29/2024 | |
| FDEP - Southwest Regional Operations Center | FDEP Southwest Regional Operations Center | 11/24/2024 | 9/23/2013 - 7/30/2024 | |
| FDEP - Watershed Assessment Section | Florida Department of Environmental Protection | 11/24/2024 | 2/25/2014 - 9/19/2024 | |
| FDEP Historic Data from Legacy STORET | Florida Department of Environmental Protection | 11/19/2024 | 6/2/1937 - 11/23/1998 | |
| FDEP South District Sampling Data | Florida Department of Environmental Protection | 11/19/2024 | 1/26/1999 - 10/9/2017 | |
| FDEP Southwest Regional Operations Center | FDEP Southwest Regional Operations Center | 11/19/2024 | 5/14/1997 - 10/3/2017 | |
| FDEP Watershed Assessment Section | Florida Department of Environmental Protection | 11/19/2024 | 8/21/2001 - 5/1/2013 | |
| FDEP Watershed Monitoring Section | Florida Department of Environmental Protection | 11/24/2024 | 2/6/2011 - 7/23/2024 | |
| FDEP Watershed Monitoring Section | Florida Department of Environmental Protection | 11/19/2024 | 10/5/1998 - 7/10/2017 | |
| Florida Automated Weather Network | University of Florida | 8/7/2023 | 5/26/2010 5:45:00 PM - 11/24/2024 6:45:00 PM | |
| Florida Department of Health, DCEH | Florida Department of Health | 11/24/2024 | 4/3/2017 - 12/27/2023 | |
| Florida LAKEWATCH | Florida LAKEWATCH | 11/24/2024 | 4/13/2017 - 6/10/2024 | |
| Florida LAKEWATCH | Florida LAKEWATCH | 11/19/2024 | 1/15/1988 - 1/5/2017 | |
| Hydrologic, water quality, and biological assessments by USF Water Institute Staff | USF Water Institute Assessments | Not Available | Not Available | |
| IMAP Water Quality Data | Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission | 11/19/2024 | 7/11/2000 - 7/13/2006 | |
| IMC Agrico (Florida) | IMC Agrico (Mosaic Fertilizer LLC) | 11/19/2024 | 7/24/1994 - 9/19/2002 | |
| LAKEWATCH Volunteer Water Quality Monitoring | Florida LAKEWATCH | 11/19/2024 | 8/16/1986 - 1/28/2019 | |
| Lower watershed program (LWP) | Manatee County Utility Operations | 11/19/2024 | 1/12/2000 - 9/11/2019 1:03:00 PM | |
| Manatee County Continuous Rain/Stream Data | Manatee County Department of Environmental Management | Not Available | Not Available | |
| Manatee County Environmental Management Sampling Data | Manatee County | 11/19/2024 | 1/11/1995 - 12/14/2017 | |
| Manatee County Environmental Management Sampling Data | Manatee County | 11/24/2024 | 1/9/2018 - 6/25/2024 | |
| Mosaic Fertilizer, LLC | Mosaic Fertilizer, LLC | 11/24/2024 | 4/16/2012 - 12/13/2023 | |
| Mote Marine Historic Data from Legacy STORET | Mote Marine Laboratory | 11/19/2024 | 4/11/1990 - 5/10/1994 | |
| National Ocean Service (NOS) Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services (CO-OPS) | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | 8/8/2023 | 11/2/2007 2:54:00 AM - 11/24/2024 6:42:00 PM | |
| National Weather Service | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | Not Available | Not Available | |
| National Weather Service National Digital Forecast Database | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | 8/7/2023 | 2/27/2009 5:30:00 AM - 11/24/2024 6:56:00 PM | |
| Peace River Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority | Peace River Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority | 11/24/2024 | 1/5/2017 - 12/19/2023 | |
| Shellfish Environmental Assessment Section | Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services | 8/7/2023 | 1/9/1979 - 6/13/2017 | |
| Southwest Florida Water Management District | Southwest Florida Water Management District | 11/24/2024 | 1/1/1991 - 3/14/2024 | |
| Stream Waterwatch Water Quality Data, Volunteer | Hillsborough County Stream Waterwatch | 11/19/2024 | 1/6/1998 - 3/13/2015 8:15:00 AM | |
| SWFWMD Hydrologic Data Section Data | Southwest Florida Water Management District | 11/24/2024 | 5/1/1930 - 11/24/2024 12:00:00 PM | |
| SWFWMD Hydrologic Data Section Data | Southwest Florida Water Management District | 8/7/2023 | 1/1/1901 - 7/21/2008 4:45:00 AM | |
| SWFWMD Water Quality Monitoring Program Data | Southwest Florida Water Management District | 11/19/2024 | 1/26/2000 - 4/27/2005 | |
| SWFWMD Water Quality Sampling Data | Southwest Florida Water Management District | 11/19/2024 | 8/4/1997 - 3/8/2016 | |
| USGS National Water Information System | USGS National Water Information System | 11/25/2024 | 10/25/1907 - 11/25/2024 12:45:00 AM |